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Cowl Vest
designed by Lisa Gonzalez

DESCRIPTION

SIZING

A quick project, learn the easy-to-use "vstitch" by crocheting this causal and
comfy weekend-perfect top using two
strands at once.

Abbreviations
Ch(s) = Chain(s)

sc = single crochet

Details & Instructions

MEASUREMENTS
To fit bust
XS 36" / 91.5 cm
S

40 " / 101 cm

44" / 112 cm

48" / 122 cm

XL

52" / 132 cm

2XL 56" / 142 cm

3XL 60" / 152.5 cm
Length
XS 19" / 48.5 cm
S

19 1/2" / 49.5
cm

20" / 51 cm

20" / 51 cm

XL 20 1/2" / 52 cm

Sl st = Slip stitch

2XL 20 1/2" / 52 cm
3XL 21" / 53.5 cm

MATERIALS
Simply Soft

(170 g/6. oz;288 m/315 yds)

Sizes

XS

XL

2XL

3XL

Contrast A
Bone (9703)

Contrast B
Off White
(9702)

One size US P-15 (11.5 mm) crochet hook, or size to obtain gauge. One
size US N-13 (9 mm) crochet hook. Yarn needle.

GAUGE
In pattern, using size US P-15 (11.5 mm) hook and holding 2 strands of A and one strand of B together, 4 V-sts
(12 sts) and 6 rows = 4"/10 cm.

INSTRUCTIONS
SPECIAL TERM
V-st: (Sc, ch 1, sc) in indicated stitch or space.
BACK
With larger hook and 2 strands of A and one strand of B held together, chain 53 (59, 65, 71, 77, 83, 89).
Row 1 (WS): (Sc, ch 1, sc) in second ch form hook (V-st made), *skip next 2 ch, (sc, ch 1, sc) in next ch; repeat
from * across, turn18 (20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30) V-sts.
Row 2 (RS): Ch 1, working in front loops only, (sc, ch 1, sc) in ch-space of each V-st across, turn.
Repeat last row until piece measures 9 1/2 (10, 10, 10, 10 1/2, 10 1/2, 11)"/24 (25.5, 25.5, 25.5, 26.5, 26.5,
28)cm from beginning; end with a RS row.
Shape Arms
Next Row (increase): Ch 1, working in front loops only, V-st in first sc, skip next ch-space, V-st in next sc
(increase made), skip next sc, *V-st in ch-space of next V-st; repeat from * across to last V-st; V-st in next sc,
skip next ch-space, V-st in last sc (increase made), turn20 (22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32) V-sts.
Next Row: Ch 1, working in front loops only, V-st in ch-space of each V-st across, turn.
Repeat last row until piece measures 19 (19 1/2, 20, 20, 20 1/2, 20 1/2, 21)"/48.5 (49.5, 51, 51, 52, 52, 53.5)cm
from beginning. Fasten off.
FRONT
Work as for back until piece measures 4 (4, 4 1/2, 4 1/2, 4 1/2, 4 1/2, 4 1/2)"/10 (10, 11.5, 11.5, 11.5, 11.5,

11.5)cm above arm shaping; end with a RS row20 (22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32) V-sts.
Shape Neck and First Shoulder
Note: Work in front loops only throughout.
Row 1 (WS): Ch 1, V-st in ch-space of first 9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) V-sts; leave remaining sts unworked (for
neck and second shoulder), turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, skip first sc, sc in next ch-space, V-st in ch-space of remaining V-sts across, turn8 (9, 10, 11, 12,
13, 14) V-sts and 1 sc.
Row 3: Ch 1, V-st in ch-space of each V-st across, sc in last sc, turn.
Rows 4 and 5: Repeat Rows 2 and 37 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13) V-sts and 1 sc.
Row 6: Ch 1, skip first sc, V-st in ch-space of each V-st across7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13) V-sts.
Row 7: Ch 1, working in front loops only, (sc, ch 1, sc) in ch-space of each V-st across, turn.
Repeat last row until piece measures 19 (19 1/2, 20, 20, 20 1/2, 20 1/2, 21)"/48.5 (49.5, 51, 51, 52, 52, 53.5)cm
from beginning. Fasten off.
Shape Neck and Second Shoulder
Note: Work in front loops only throughout.
Row 1: With WS facing, skip next 2 unworked V-sts following first shoulder; join 1 strand each of A and B held
together with sc in ch-space of next V-st, ch 1, sc in same ch-space (first V-st made), V-st in ch-space of
remaining V-sts across9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) V-sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, V-st in ch-space of each V-st across to last V-st, sc in ch-space of last V-st, turn8 (9, 10, 11, 12,
13, 14) V-sts and 1 sc.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first sc, V-st in ch-space of each V-st across, turn.
Row 4 and 5: Repeat Row 2 and 37 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13) V-sts and 1 sc.
Row 6: Ch 1, V-st in ch-space of each V-st across; leave last sc unworked7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13) V-sts.
Row 7: Ch 1, working in front loops only, (sc, ch 1, sc) in ch-space of each V-st across, turn.
Repeat last row until piece measures 19 (19 1/2, 20, 20, 20 1/2, 20 1/2, 21)"/48.5 (49.5, 51, 51, 52, 52, 53.5)cm
from beginning. Fasten off.
FINISHING
With WS together, with 2 strands of A, sew or crochet shoulder seams. Beginning at lower edge, sew or crochet
side seams up to beginning of arm shaping on each side.
Cowl Neck
Round 1: With WS facing, larger hook, and holding 1 strand each of A and B together, join yarn with sc at center
back neck; work 66 sc evenly spaced around neck opening; join with slip st in first sc, turn.
Round 2: Ch 1, skip first sc, V-st in next sc, *skip next 2 sc, V-st in next sc; repeat from * around to last sc, skip
last sc; join with slip st in first sc, turn22 V-sts.
Round 3: Ch 1, V-st in each V-st around; join with slip st in first sc, turn.
Repeat last round until cowl measure 6"/15 cm from beginning. Fasten off.
Trim
With RS facing, smaller hook, and holding 2 strands of A and 1 strand of B together, join yarn with slip st at center
back neck; slip st in each st around (skip the joining slip st). Repeat this process around armholes. Note: Using a
smaller hook will cinch the edges of the neck and arm to create a smaller opening.
Using yarn needle, weave in all ends.